Great thread, I think I might have some solid imput on this thread. My family is from easternketucky and my farther has coached at notherky where he was a part of a state title, he has coached the louisville area where he had two 10-1 teams and he has coached at western part of the state and was part of 2 state titles. From general observations I would give nothernky a slight nod over westernky. Most people are going to say louisville area and they do have the top 3 easily (trinty,male st.x) but if you would rank the top ten I believe they would be third. Below are my view of westernky top 10 programs the last 20 years or so.
1. Mayfield- One of the elite programs in the state.
2. Hoptown- Couple of titles and couple more coming.
3. Bowling Green- Won a title in 96 always tough.
4. Henderson- Great talent should have won a title by now.
5. Christian- Couple of titles, seem to regain their form.
6. Waren Central- Always fast and talented.
7. Owensbore- Remember higgs and company.
8. Caldwell - two titles tradition of great coaches
9. Trigg - Won a title in the 70's came close in late 80's.
10. Apollo- Loaded with speed just get over the hump.